Juneteenth 2027: Date, Observed Day and What's Open
Juneteenth 2027 falls on Saturday, June 19, 2027, so it is observed on Friday, June 18, 2027 for most federal employees. On Friday, June 18, 2027, federal offices, NYSE and the bond market (per SIFMA) are closed, while Federal Reserve Banks and USPS Post Offices are open.
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Maintained by Archie Chang · Dates and sources checked November 1, 2026 · Methodology & sources
All dates for the year: federal holidays 2027. To check any other day, use the federal holiday checker.
Juneteenth 2027 date and observed day
The holiday is named “Juneteenth National Independence Day” in 5 U.S.C. 6103(a), which sets the date as follows.
Juneteenth National Independence Day falls on a Saturday in 2027. For most federal employees on a Monday-through-Friday schedule, OPM treats the preceding Friday as the holiday for pay and leave: Friday, June 18, 2027 (5 U.S.C. 6103(b)). Federal Reserve Banks are open on Friday, June 18, 2027; the Board of Governors is closed. OPM's wording is quoted below.
- Date: Saturday, June 19, 2027
- Observed for federal pay and leave (most federal employees): Friday, June 18, 2027
- Official name: Juneteenth National Independence Day (5 U.S.C. 6103(a))
Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19.
If a holiday falls on a Saturday, for most Federal employees, the preceding Friday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. (See 5 U.S.C. 6103(b).) If a holiday falls on a Sunday, for most Federal employees, the following Monday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. (See Section 3(a) of Executive Order 11582, February 11, 1971.)
Source: 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays (GovInfo), OPM: 2026 federal holidays
What is open and closed on Juneteenth 2027
Each row names its source. Market times are Eastern Time. NYSE and SIFMA dates are from their published 2027 lists; Federal Reserve Bank dates are from the Federal Reserve's holiday schedules; USPS dates are from the USPS 2027 holidays page.
| Who | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Federal offices and agencies | Closed | Juneteenth National Independence Day falls on Saturday, June 19, 2027. OPM lists Friday, June 18, 2027 as the holiday for pay and leave, so federal offices are closed on Friday, June 18, 2027 for most federal employees; employees whose work is required that day are covered by the holiday pay rules below.Source: OPM: 2026 federal holidays, 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays (GovInfo) |
| Federal Reserve Banks | Open | Federal Reserve Banks are open on Friday, June 18, 2027. The Board's K.8 table says that for holidays falling on Saturday, Federal Reserve Banks and Branches are open the preceding Friday, but the Board of Governors is closed, and it lists June 18, 2027 among those Fridays. Whether a bank or credit union branch is open is up to each bank: each bank sets its own hours, so check with yours.Source: Federal Reserve Financial Services: Holiday Schedules, Federal Reserve Board: Holidays Observed (K.8) |
| Direct deposit and ACH (FedACH) | Varies | When we checked on November 1, 2026, the Federal Reserve Financial Services FedACH holiday schedule listed 2026 processing times only, with no 2027 processing times for Juneteenth. Check that schedule before you plan a deposit or transfer around this date.Source: Federal Reserve Financial Services: Holiday Schedules |
| USPS Post Offices and delivery | Open | USPS lists Juneteenth on Saturday, June 19, 2027 on its 2027 holidays page. USPS says: "Regular mail delivery occurs Monday through Saturday, with the exception of postal holidays." For this holiday USPS adds: "Post Offices will be open on Friday, June 18, and Friday, Dec. 24, and deliveries will occur as normal." And: "If a holiday falls on a Saturday, for some USPS employees, the preceding Friday will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes." Confirm local Post Office hours with USPS.Source: USPS: holidays and events, USPS FAQ: No mail delivery? |
| Stock market (NYSE) | Closed | NYSE's 2027 holiday list shows all NYSE markets closed on Friday, June 18, 2027. NYSE lists the observed day, Friday, June 18, 2027, not Saturday, June 19, 2027. This page covers NYSE; check your exchange or broker for its own calendar.Source: NYSE: holidays and trading hours |
| Bond market (SIFMA recommendation) | Closed | SIFMA recommends a full close for the U.S. bond market on Friday, June 18, 2027.Source: SIFMA: U.S. holiday schedule |
| Public schools | Varies | The federal holiday law covers federal employees; it does not set school calendars. Closures differ by district and state, so check your district calendar.Source: 5 U.S.C. 6103 (legal public holidays) |
| State and local offices, courts, libraries | Varies | The federal holiday law covers federal employees. States, cities, courts and libraries set their own holiday schedules and observed days, so confirm with the office you need.Source: 5 U.S.C. 6103 (legal public holidays) |
| Private employers | Varies | Federal holidays bind federal employees, not private employers. The Department of Labor says the FLSA does not require payment for holidays, which are generally a matter of agreement between an employer and an employee. On government contracts covered by the Service Contract Act or the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, holiday pay can be required through the contract wage determinations. Check your employer and state law.Source: U.S. Department of Labor: Holiday Pay |
Closures marked "varies" are set locally. To check another day, use the bank holiday checker, Post Office holiday checker or the stock market holidays list.
Source: OPM: 2026 federal holidays, Federal Reserve Financial Services: Holiday Schedules, Federal Reserve Board: Holidays Observed (K.8), USPS: holidays and events, NYSE: holidays and trading hours, SIFMA: U.S. holiday schedule
Federal employees: holiday pay and the observed day
Federal employees on a Monday-through-Friday schedule are off on the observed day above (Friday, June 18, 2027). An employee who has to work on a holiday is covered by 5 U.S.C. 5546(b), quoted below. Which day counts as the holiday for an employee on another schedule, and how premium pay applies, depends on the agency and pay system, so ask your HR office.
(b) An employee who performs work on a holiday designated by Federal statute, Executive order, or with respect to an employee of the government of the District of Columbia, by order of the District of Columbia Council, is entitled to pay at the rate of his basic pay, plus premium pay at a rate equal to the rate of his basic pay, for that holiday work which is not— (1) in excess of 8 hours; or (2) overtime work as defined by section 5542(a) of this title.
See the 2027 federal pay period calendar for pay periods and pay dates.
Source: 5 U.S.C. 5546: Pay for Sunday and holiday work (GovInfo), OPM: 2026 federal holidays
Military and VA pay dates around Juneteenth 2027
Juneteenth 2027 does not move an active-duty payday on this site's military pay dates calculator, because Saturday, June 19, 2027 and Friday, June 18, 2027 are not the 1st or 15th.
Active-duty paydays from two weeks before to two weeks after the holiday: Tuesday, June 15, 2027 and Thursday, July 1, 2027.
VA pays a month's benefits on the first day of the next month, moved earlier when that day falls on a weekend or legal holiday (38 U.S.C. 5120(e)). In the same window: June 2027 benefits on Thursday, July 1, 2027.
These are computed dates. Check myPay and DFAS for your own deposit date, and VA for your benefit payment.
Full schedules: military pay dates and VA disability pay dates.
About Juneteenth
Public Law 117-17, signed June 17, 2021, added Juneteenth National Independence Day to the list in 5 U.S.C. 6103(a). Its purpose line reads:
To amend title 5, United States Code, to designate Juneteenth National Independence Day as a legal public holiday.
Source: Public Law 117-17: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act (GovInfo)
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Questions
Is Juneteenth 2027 a federal holiday?
Yes. Juneteenth National Independence Day is a legal public holiday under 5 U.S.C. 6103(a). It falls on Saturday, June 19, 2027, and OPM lists Friday, June 18, 2027 as the day treated as the holiday for pay and leave for most federal employees.
Are banks open on Juneteenth 2027?
Federal Reserve Banks are open on Friday, June 18, 2027. The Board's K.8 table says that for holidays falling on Saturday, Federal Reserve Banks and Branches are open the preceding Friday, but the Board of Governors is closed, and it lists June 18, 2027 among those Fridays. Whether a bank or credit union branch is open is up to each bank: each bank sets its own hours, so check with yours.
Is mail delivered on Juneteenth 2027?
USPS lists Saturday, June 19, 2027 as the Juneteenth holiday, and says: "Regular mail delivery occurs Monday through Saturday, with the exception of postal holidays." That means no regular delivery that Saturday. USPS also says: "Post Offices will be open on Friday, June 18, and Friday, Dec. 24, and deliveries will occur as normal." Confirm local Post Office hours with USPS.
Is the stock market open on Juneteenth 2027?
NYSE's 2027 holiday list shows all NYSE markets closed on Friday, June 18, 2027. NYSE lists the observed day, Friday, June 18, 2027, not Saturday, June 19, 2027. This page covers NYSE; check your exchange or broker for its own calendar. SIFMA also recommends a full close for the U.S. bond market on Friday, June 18, 2027.
Do federal employees get extra pay for working on Juneteenth 2027?
A covered employee who performs work on a holiday designated by Federal statute or Executive order is entitled to basic pay plus premium pay equal to basic pay, for holiday work that is not in excess of 8 hours and is not overtime work (5 U.S.C. 5546(b)). Your agency and pay system decide how it applies, so ask your HR office.
Does Juneteenth 2027 change my military or VA pay date?
Not for the dates this site computes. Active-duty pay is scheduled for the 1st and the 15th, and neither Saturday, June 19, 2027 nor Friday, June 18, 2027 is one of them. VA's first-of-the-month deposit dates are not affected either. Check myPay, DFAS and VA for your own dates.
When is Juneteenth 2028?
Juneteenth 2028 is Monday, June 19, 2028. OPM's 2028 federal holidays table lists Monday, June 19, 2028.
Sources: 5 U.S.C. 6103: Holidays (GovInfo) · 5 U.S.C. 5546: Pay for Sunday and holiday work (GovInfo) · OPM: 2026 federal holidays · Federal Reserve Financial Services: Holiday Schedules · Federal Reserve Board: Holidays Observed (K.8) · USPS: holidays and events · USPS FAQ: No mail delivery? · NYSE: holidays and trading hours · SIFMA: U.S. holiday schedule · 38 U.S.C. 5120 (VA payment dates) · Public Law 117-17: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act (GovInfo)